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Martin, Paul Sr. see Economic sovereignty--Liberal Party historical support

Marwood Ltd. see Lumber industry--Chromated copper arsenate (CCA), Alternatives

Mascarenhas, Bernard see United States, September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks--Canadian victims

Massasauga rattlesnake

    >>Erie--Lincoln constituency habitat stewardship program, S.O. 31, 9254(149:1410)
    >>See also Species at risk (endangered species)--Habitat preservation

Masse, Brian (NDP--Windsor West; elected in by-election May 13, 2002)

    >>Automobile industry, o.q., 12395-6(202:1440)
    >>Border, Canada-United States
    >>>o.q., 11561(188:1500), 12106(198:1440)
    >>>S.O. 31, 12952(210:1405)
    >>Canada-United States Softwood Lumber Agreement/dispute, o.q., 12395(202:1440)
    >>Environment, 12205(199:1640)
    >>Infrastructure, o.q., 12038(197:1450)
    >>Pest Control Products Act (Bill C-53), 12204-6(199:1640-5)
    >>Pesticides, 12204-6(199:1640-5)
    >>References
    >>>Election as Member of Parliament, taking seat in House, congratulations, S.O. 31, 11553-4(188:1405)
    >>>Introduction in House, 11555(188:1415)
    >>>Maiden speech, 12204-5(199:1640)
    >>>Thanking electors of Windsor West constituency, 12204-5(199:1640)
    >>Steel industry, o.q., 12532(203:1440)

Massey, Right Hon. Vincent see Multiculturalism

MasterWorks program see Heritage

Matane River see Salmon, Atlantic

Matapédia--Matane constituency

    >>Canuel, René, former Member of Parliament, 148(5:1035)
    >>Description, 148(5:1035), 150(5:1050)
    >>Roy, commitment, 148(5:1035)
    >>See also Employment rate

MATCH International Centre

Matchable expenditure rules see Income tax

Maternal mortality see Pregnancy

Maternity leave see Parental leave

Maternity/parental benefits see Employment insurance

Matheson, Jack

    >>Community leader, death, tribute, S.O. 31, 8589(137:1100)

Mathieu Da Costa awards see Black History Month

Mathieu, Rhéal see Second Cup Restaurants

Matrix see Toyota Canada Inc.--Cambridge, ON plant

Matthews, Bill (Lib.--Burin--St. George's; Parliamentary Secretary to President of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada and Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs)

    >>Bakopanos, references, 329(7:1730)
    >>Budget deficit, 329(7:1730)
    >>Committees, Parliamentary, 12929-30(210:1125-30)
    >>Crab fishery, 4748(73:1930-5)
    >>Disabled and handicapped persons, 12929(210:1125), 12930(210:1130)
    >>Employment insurance, 12930(210:1130)
    >>Employment Insurance Act and the Employment Insurance (Fishing) Regulations (amdt.)(Bill C-2), 584-5(12:1235-40)
    >>Federal-provincial relations, M. (Toews), 11199-200(183:1120-5)
    >>Fisheries, 585(12:1240-5), 12890-3(209:1545-610)
    >>>M. to adjourn under S.O. 52 (Hearn), 9994-5(161:2010-5)
    >>Fisheries and Oceans Standing Committee, M. (Casey), 12890-3(209:1545-610)
    >>Fishers, 4747-8(73:1930-5)
    >>Human Resources Development and the Status of Persons With Disabilities Standing Committee, M. (Crête), 12929-30(210:1125-30)
    >>Marconi, Guglielmo, S.O. 31, 8239(131:1400)
    >>Procedure, Orders of the Day, M. (Matthews), 12930(210:1130)
    >>Quebec separation/sovereignty, M. (Ménard), 2192-4(35:1345-55)
    >>Student loans, 329(7:1730)
    >>Throne Speech, Address in Reply, M. (Macklin), 329(7:1730)
    >>Youth justice system, petitions, 7101(111:1520)

Matthews, Meryl

    >>90th birthday, congratulating, S.O. 31, 6658(104:1400)

Matthews, Paul see Canadian Executive Service Organization (CESO)--International services, Romania

Maurice Champagne Rights and Freedoms Award see Sheehan, Judge Michael

Mauricie region, QC

    >>Layoffs, plant closures, Norton Advance Ceramics of Canada Inc., Shawinigan, QC, Fruit of the Loom Canada Inc., Trois-Rivières, QC., 7111(111:1645), 7114(111:1705)
    >>>S.O. 31, 3559(54:1405)
    >>See also Regional development--International day

Mauritius see Species at risk (endangered species)--Extinction rate

Maximium Speed Control Device Act (Bill C-381--Harb)

    >>First reading, 4850(75:1210)
    >>See also Automobiles/motor vehicles--Maximum speed control devices

May, Elizabeth see Sydney Tar Ponds and Coke Ovens

May Day see International Workers Day (May Day)

Maybee, Capt Ken see Terrorism/terrorists--Combatting, Funding

Mayfield, Philip (CA--Cariboo--Chilcotin)

Mazankowski report see Health care system--Alberta

M'Barek, Haroum see Refugees

McCabe, Michael

    >>Canadian Association of Broadcasters, President and CEO, Broadcast Hall of Fame, induction, S.O. 31, 6878(108:1100)

McCain Foods Ltd.

    >>Growth, trade, benefits, S.O. 31, 1156(21:1400-5)
    >>Value-added processing, 282(7:1230)
    >>See also Potato industry--Prince Edward Island, Drought

McCallion, Hazel

    >>Mayor, Mississauga, ON, 80th birthday, celebrating, S.O. 31, 689(13:1410)

McCallum, Joanne see Hepatitis C--Tainted blood recipients, Bureaucratic red tape

McCallum, Hon. John (Lib.--Markham; Parliamentary Secretary toMinister of Finance as of September 13, 2001; Secretary of State (International Financial Institutions) as of January 15, 2002; Minister of National Defence as of May 26, 2002)

McCann, Dr. Larry

    >>Royal Canadian Geographical Society's Massey Medal, recipient, S.O. 31, 7830-1(124:1405)

McClelland, Ian

    >>Former Member of Parliament, Edmonton Southwest constituency
    >>>Tribute, 445(9:1645)
    >>>See also Social programs--Funding, Trudeau

McConnell-Laramée Highway see Highways and roads--Quebec, Outaouais region, QC

McCormick, Larry (Lib.--Hastings--Frontenac--Lennox and Addington; Parliamentary Secretary to Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food)

McCormick, Rachel

    >>"If I were Prime Minister" contest finalist, S.O. 31, 7159(112:1415)

McCullough, Mattie

    >>Educator, former Order of Canada recipient, death, tribute, S.O. 31, 9291(150:1405)

McCutcheon, Sergeant Earl

    >>Medal of Bravery, recipient, congratulating, S.O. 31, 417(9:1355)

McDermid, Don

    >>Assistant Commissioner, K Division, Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), retirement, tributes, S.O. 31, 6518(101:1405)

McDonald, Leah see Unknown Soldier--Poem

McDonough, Alexa (NDP--Halifax)

McGee, Thomas D'Arcy

    >>Government building dedication
    >>>o.q., 9585(155:1445)
    >>>S.O. 31, 9578(155:1405)

McGill University see Le Concours Rousseau International Law Competition

McGrath report see Committees, Parliamentary--Membership; Legislative process--Private Members' Bills; Parliamentary reform

McGuire, Joe (Lib.--Egmont)

McIsaac, Leo

    >>Atlantic Agricultural Hall of Fame inductee, congratulating, S.O. 31, 8001(127:1100)

McKay, John (Lib.--Scarborough East)

    >>Aboriginal peoples/communities, 78(4:1120)
    >>Anti-terrorism Act (Bill C-36), 6278-9(96:1700-5), 7485-6(118:1305-10), 7527-9(118:1810-20), 7548-50(119:1305-10)
    >>Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Group (APEC), o.q., 7097(111:1500)
    >>Auberge Grand-Mére, 440(9:1610)
    >>Banks and financial institutions, 557(11:1725)
    >>Border, Canada-United States, 8353(133:1730)
    >>British Columbia, 8355(133:1755)
    >>Budget 2001, M. for approval (Martin, Paul), 8352-4(133:1725-45), 8355-6(133:1750-5)
    >>Budget deficit, 1429-30(24:1705-10), 8352(133:1725)
    >>Budget surplus, 8352(133:1725)
    >>Canada Health and Social Transfer (CHST), 8354(133:1740)
    >>Canada-Taiwan relations, 11087-8(180:1900-10)
    >>Canada-United States Softwood Lumber Agreement/dispute, M. on supply (Paquette), 1738-40(29:1630-45)
    >>Canadian Armed Forces, 1428-9(24:1700)
    >>Canadian Police Information Centre (CPIC), 1586-7(27:1340-5)
    >>Child/family poverty, 8355(133:1750)
    >>Child pornography, 79(4:1125)
    >>Child sexual abuse/assault/exploitation, 1604(27:1525)
    >>China, S.O. 31, 338(8:1405)
    >>Cigarettes, 261(7:1015)
    >>Committees, Parliamentary, 3462(52:2145-50), 3463(52:2200)
    >>Crab fishery, o.q., 10603(172:1145)
    >>Crime, 7708(4:1115-20)
    >>Criminal Code (amdt.--cruelty to animals and firearms) and Firearms Act (amdt.)(Bill C-15B), 12055-6(197:1655)
    >>Criminals, 77(4:1115)
    >>Disabled and handicapped persons, 8355(133:1750)
    >>DNA evidence databank, 1603(27:1515)
    >>Economy/economic conditions, 77(4:1115)
    >>Employment Insurance Act and the Employment Insurance (Fishing) Regulations (amdt.)(Bill C-2), 616-8(12:1600-10)
    >>Ethics Counsellor, M. on supply (Day), 439-41(9:1605-20)
    >>Federalism, 3461(52:2145), 4493(69:1610)
    >>Financial Consumer Agency of Canada Act (Bill C-8), 557(11:1725)
    >>Free trade, 1738(29:1635), 3031(47:1210)
    >>Free Trade Area of the Americas, M. on supply (Paquette), 3020-2(47:1055-110), 3031(47:1205-10)
    >>Government expenditures, 8353(133:1730)
    >>Gun control/guns, 1605(27:1525)
    >>Gzowski, Peter, S.O. 31, 8323(133:1410)
    >>Hazardous Products Act (amdt.--fire-safe cigarettes)(Bill C-236), 261(7:1015)
    >>Health care funding, 8354(133:1745), 8355(133:1750)
    >>Health care system, 8354(133:1745)
    >>Highways and roads, 8353(133:1730)
    >>House of Commons proceedings
    >>>Committee take note, M. (Boudria), 3460-3(52:2135-2200), 3465(52:2210-5)
    >>>M. on supply (Breitkreuz), 4975-7(77:1320-35)
    >>Housing, 8355-6(133:1750-5)
    >>>S.O. 31, 11985(196:1100)
    >>Immigration, 5541(85:1310)
    >>Impaired driving, 77(4:1115)
    >>Income tax, M. on supply (Dubé), 4493-5(69:1610-20)
    >>Infrastructure, 8353(133:1730)
    >>Infrastructure Canada Program, 8353(133:1730)
    >>International Space Station, 3021(47:1055)
    >>Interparliamentary delegations, 7100(111:1515)
    >>Judges, 3461(52:2145)
    >>Legislative process, 3462-3(52:2145-55)
    >>Liberal government (Chrétien), 440(9:1610)
    >>Library of Parliament, 3463(52:2155)
    >>Lobbyists Registration Act, 439-40(9:1605-15)
    >>McKay, references, 77(4:1110)
    >>Members of Parliament, 3460-1(52:2135-45), 3465(52:2210-5)
    >>Money laundering, o.q., 6079(94:1455)
    >>Middle East conflict, M. to adjourn under S.O. 52 (Lalonde), 10211-2(164:2410-5)
    >>Milliken, references, 77(4:1110)
    >>National debt, 4494(69:1615), 8352-3(133:1725-30)
    >>National sex offender registry, M. on supply (White, R.), 1566(27:1120), 1586-8(27:1340-55), 1603-5(27:1515-30)
    >>North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), 3021-2(47:1100-5)
    >>Ontario. 8353(133:1730-40), 8354(133:1745)
    >>Organized crime, 78(4:1115)
    >>Parliament of Canada Act, Members of Parliament Retiring Allowances Act and Salaries Act (amdt.)(Bill C-28), 4674-5(72:1555-605)
    >>Parliamentary reform, 3461-3(52:2145-2200)
    >>Penitentiary inmates, 78(4:1120)
    >>Privacy, o.q., 9886(160:1445)
    >>Private Members' Business, 4975-7(77:1325-35)
    >>References
    >>>Election as Member of Parliament, thanking voters, 77(4:1110)
    >>>See also Child pornography--Possession, R. v Sharpe; Housing--Government support Terrorism/terrorists, combatting--Anti-terrorism Act (Bill C-36), Civil liberties/Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
    >>Research and development, 8353(133:1730)
    >>Schools, 8354(133:1745)
    >>Sea King helicopters, M. on supply (Wayne), 1428-30(24:1655-715)
    >>Sex offenders/pedophiles, 1587(27:1345-50), 1603(27:1515-20)
    >>Speaker of the House of Commons, 3463(52:2200)
    >>Sports, 10408-11(168:1655-720)
    >>Sri Lanka, o.q., 2621(41:1455), 9200(148:1455)
    >>Strategic Infrastructure Foundation, 8353(133:1730)
    >>Summit of the Americas (April 2001, Quebec City, QC), 3021(47:1100)
    >>Supply days, 3462(52:2145)
    >>Taiwan, o.q., 10090(163:1455)
    >>Terrorism/terrorists, 5859-60(90:1345-50), 6278-9(96:1700-10), 7485-6(118:1305-10), 7548-50(119:1305-10)
    >>>Committee take note, M. (Boudria), 6146-7(94:2355-2405)
    >>Throne Speech, Address in Reply, M. (Macklin), 77-9(4:1110-25)
    >>Trade, 1738(29:1635), 3020-1(47:1055)
    >>Trade agreements, 1739(29:1640), 3021(47:1055-100), 3022(47:1110)
    >>Transfer payments to provinces, 8353-4(133:1735-45)
    >>United States, 1738-9(29:1635-40)
    >>United States, September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks
    >>>M. on supply (Gauthier), 5539-41(85:1255-310)
    >>>M. on supply (McDonough), 5859-60(90:1345-50)
    >>>S.O. 31, 5426-7(83:1100)
    >>University research, 8353(133:1730)
    >>Victims of crime, 77(4:1115)
    >>World Health Organization (WHO), 11088(180:1900-10)
    >>>S.O. 31, 11832(193:1410)
    >>Young Offenders Act, 78(4:1120)
    >>Youth Criminal Justice Act (Bill C-7), 2236-8(36:1530-40), 4279-80(66:1520-30)
    >>Youth justice system, 2236-8(36:1530-40), 3462-3(52:2155), 4279-80(66:1520-5)
    >>Zimbabwe, S.O. 31, 10025(162:1100)

McKinney, Col. William E.

    >>Community leader, veteran, death, tribute, S.O. 31, 1037(19:1405)

Mckowen, Scott

    >>Artist, National Ballet of Canada, 50th anniversary silver coin series, designer, S.O. 31, 767(14:1400)

McLachlin, Right Hon. Beverley see Supreme Court of Canada

McLaughlin, Hon. Audrey

    >>Former Member of Parliament, tribute, 2070(33:2430)
    >>See also United States, September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks--Canadian response, Government actions, Privy Council

McLellan, Hon. Anne (Lib.--Edmonton West; Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada until January 15, 2002; Minister of Health as of January 15, 2002)

McMaster University see Health care system--Innovation; University research--Research chairs

McMechan, Andy see Grain industry--Marketing, Canadian Wheat Board

McMillan Binch law firm see Government departments, boards, agencies and commissions

McNally, Grant (CA--Dewdney--Alouette; PC/DR Coalition--Dewdney--Alouette as of September 13, 2001; Ind.--Dewdney--Alouette as of April 10, 2002; CA--Dewdney--Alouette as of April 24, 2002)